Comparison

Futures Journal vs RowFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Futures Journal

Log and analyze futures trades with this powerful iPhone app. Track performance, manage risk with a built-in calculator, and view delayed market data. Designed for serious futures traders to improve their edge.

Highlights
  • Log trades with detailed entry/exit prices, strategy, and notes
  • Performance dashboard with P&L, win rate, and balance tracking
  • Auto-close trade tracking based on stop loss or profit target
  • Built-in risk calculator for position sizing
  • Delayed futures quotes and charts
  • Pre-loaded and custom futures symbols
Features
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Futures Journal — The trading journal built for futures traders. Stop tracking trades in spreadsheets. Futures Journal helps you log trades, analyze performance, and manage risk in one powerful iPhone app designed specifically for futures markets. Whether you trade ES, NQ, CL, GC, or micro futures, Futures Journal gives you the tools to review your performance and improve your edge. Track Every Trade Log trades in seconds with a clean, streamlined interface. Record entry and exit prices, symbol, strategy, stop loss, risk-to-reward ratio, and notes so every trade is documented. Keep a complete searchable trade history and quickly edit or delete entries when needed. Performance Dashboard See how your trading is performing at a glance. Track: • Current account balance • Total profit & loss • Win rate • Win / loss counts • Average win and average loss • Maximum gain and loss A cumulative P&L chart helps you visualize your performance over time so you can identify trends and refine your strategy. Auto-Close Trade Tracking Automatically close journal entries when the delayed market price reaches your stop loss or profit target. This helps keep your journal accurate without manually updating trades. Important: Futures Journal is a journal only. It does not connect to your broker or place trades. Built-In Risk Calculator Size positions instantly using your maximum risk per trade and ATR. The calculator uses symbol-specific tick size and tick value so contract sizing and risk calculations remain accurate for each futures market. Futures Market Data View delayed futures quotes and charts directly inside the app. Refresh prices on demand and analyze the market without leaving your journal. Pre-Loaded Futures Symbols Futures Journal includes tick size and tick value data for major contracts including: ES, NQ, RTY, MES, MNQ, CL, GC, SI, MCL, MGC, and ZB You can also add custom symbols and strategies in the setup screen. Easy Setup Enter your starting account balance and begin logging trades immediately. The app structure mirrors traditional spreadsheet journals, making it easy to migrate from Excel. You can also load sample data to explore the app before adding your own trades. Built for Serious Traders Futures Journal is built natively with SwiftUI and SwiftData for speed, reliability, and a clean dark-mode interface. Your trading data stays stored on your device, giving you a focused journaling experience without unnecessary complexity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RowFlow

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RowFlow is an options-intelligence workflow for active traders. Scan unusual options activity, review ticker netflow, study dealer positioning, monitor alerts, and learn the concepts behind options flow and volatility. OPTIONS FLOW SCANNER Review unusual options activity, premium, volume, open interest, aggressor side, and concentrated contract activity. NETFLOW, GEX, AND HEATMAPS Analyze call and put pressure, gamma exposure (GEX), important market levels, skew, and premium heatmaps. ALERTS AND SCREENERS Follow configurable flow alerts, unusual market activity, and focused screeners in one mobile workflow. TRADE RESEARCH Build and review trade ideas with entries, stops, targets, Greeks, and clear risk context. EDUCATION Use built-in explanations to understand options flow, volatility, positioning, and risk. A RowFlow account is required. Premium digital features are available through App Store subscriptions. Existing RowFlow subscribers can sign in, and eligible purchases can be restored from the app. RowFlow provides market-data analytics and education. RowFlow is not a broker-dealer, does not connect to brokerage accounts, does not execute trades, and does not hold customer funds or securities. RowFlow does not provide personalized investment advice or guarantee outcomes. Options trading involves significant risk and is not suitable for every investor. Data may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Futures Journal4 screens
RowFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Futures Journal at every 2 days against RowFlow's fortnightly. RowFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Futures Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and RowFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Futures Journal ships an update every 2 days, RowFlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Futures Journal versus RowFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFutures JournalRowFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTyler EassonRowflow LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Futures Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Futures Journal Pro$4.991 Month
2 purchases

RowFlow

Subscriptions2
  • RowFlow Premium Monthly3 Days trial$20.001 Month
  • RowFlow Premium Annual3 Days trial$200.001 Year

Questions

Is Futures Journal free?
Futures Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RowFlow free?
RowFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Futures Journal or RowFlow have ads?
Neither Futures Journal nor RowFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Futures Journal or RowFlow?
Futures Journal ships an update every 2 days, and RowFlow fortnightly. Most recently, Futures Journal was updated on September 8, 2026 and RowFlow on September 19, 2026.

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